September 23, 2025: Evergreen reopening, fewer international students, hunters’ cause of death, nude statue removed

First, a brief update on Evergreen High School’s reopening. Then, fewer students from abroad are coming to Colorado universities. Plus, two hunters went missing in Southern Colorado. Now we know they died of a really unusual cause. And, the decision to remove a statue is dividing a town in Western Colorado.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Yesenia Robles reports on the plan to reopen Evergreen High School. CPR’s Jenny Brundin explains a drop in international students. CKRCC’s Briana Heaney reports on the death of two hunters in Conejos County. CPR’s Tom Hesse reports on the decision to remove a statue in Fruita. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Corey Jones, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.